Genesis 1:24 Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind"; and it was so.

Ge 1:24-31.
SIXTH
DAY.
A farther advance was made by the creation of terrestrial animals, all
the various species of which are included in three classes: (1) cattle,
the herbivorous kind capable of labor or domestication.

24. beasts of the earth--(2) wild animals, whose ravenous
natures were then kept in check, and (3) all the various forms of
creeping things--from the huge reptiles to the insignificant
caterpillars.

Brief Summary: God creates
the heavens and the earth in six days, and the earth was filled
with life and it was all very good.

Detailed Summary: God
who is full of wisdom, power and love creates the heavens and
the earth from nothing. He spoke the Word and it happened. He
created everything perfect and it was very good. He created the
universe as a backdrop and an influence for man's home, planet
Earth. He created the Earth filled with life, but his highest
creation is man who He created in His own image, not a pet, not
a slave, but in His own exact likeness. He made man, the crown
of His creation, perfect and capable of fellowship with Himself
and gave to him dominion over all the works of His hands, to
love, enjoy and be king over His creation and the Garden of
Eden.

Who is Mentioned: God,
Adam, and Eve.Key Concept: God created man in His own image (Genesis 1:26)Key Verses: Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the
earth. Genesis 1:26-27 And God said,
Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them
have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the
air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man
in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and
female created he them.

Important Related Verses: John 1 reveals that Jesus, the Eternal Word was present in
creation. Colossians 1 reveals that all
things were created by Jesus and for Jesus. Hebrews 1:3 says He upholds
all things by the Word of His power.

Interesting Notes: The Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit were active in creation The upper waters were
storehouses of water for the flood of Noah God gave man dominion (kingly
authority) over the works of His hands God created man in his
likeness (Heb. "damoot" exact duplication in kind) God said "Let us make
man in our image", implying the trinity. God created man both male and
female

Genesis 1 Key Points

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The First Day. Light.The Bible reveals that God made light. He spoke His
Word, and light came into existence, and then He separated the light
from the darkness. He called the light day and the darkness He called
night.

The Second Day. Heaven.God separated the upper waters from the lower waters by a
firmament which He called heaven.

The Third Day. Land and VegetationOn the third day God created dry land in the midst of the
lower waters, He called the dry land "Earth" and he called the gathering
of the waters "Seas" or oceans. He separated the oceans from the dry
land. He also created every plant and tree according to its own kind,
and each bearing its own seed.

The Fourth Day. The Sun, Moon, and StarsGod created the sun, moon, and the stars on the fourth
day. He placed them in the firmament (heavens) to provide light for the
earth, and to provide seasons for each year. The two great lights, the
sun and the moon, would provide light for every day and every night. The
greater light, the sun, would provide light for the day, and the lesser
light, the moon, would provide light in the night. He created the stars
to govern and rule the earth, and to give it light.

The Fifth Day. Fish and Birds.God created fish and all creatures that live in the seas
and lakes. He also made the birds which fly above the earth.

The Sixth Day. Man and Animals.God created man and all animals, giving man all dominion
and commanded them to be fruitful and fill the whole earth.

Next God rests from all his works.

Genesis 1 Questions

What did God create in the beginning?
In how many days did God create all things?
What did He create on the first day?
What did He create on the second, third, etc.?
Whom did God create last of all?
In whose image was man created?
What did God do on the seventh day?

Genesis 1 Answers

What does Genesis give an account of? Of the creation.
Genesis 1:1.
Who created the heavens and the earth ? God. Genesis 1:1.
When did God create the heavens and the earth? In the beginning. Genesis
1:1.
What is here meant by the beginning? When God began to create. Genesis
1:1.
From what did God create all things? From nothing. Genesis 1:2.
How long was God in creating all things? Six days. Ex. 20:11.
What did God create on the first day? Light. Genesis 1:3.
What did God say when he created light? Let there be light. Genesis 1:3.
What was created the second day? Heaven or the firmament. Genesis 1:6.
What was created the third day? Land and vegetation. Genesis 1:11.
What was created the fourth day? The sun, moon, and stars. Genesis
1:14-18.
What was created the fifth Day? Fishes and birds of the air. Genesis
1:20-22.
What was created the sixth? Animals, reptiles, and man. Genesis 1:24-27.

Many Thanks to The British Museum, The Louvre, The Oriental Institute, Dr. Amihai Mazar, Dr. Dan Bahat, Dr. Craig Johnson, Yaacov Kuc, Chuck Smith, Jim Darden, Ron Haaland, The Translators of the KJV, and many others including Jesus, the Word of God.